Pankaj Dhakad
Research Interests
I am interested in evolutionary genetics and genomic studies to gain greater insights into the evolution of lineage-specific genes, rates of adaptive evolution of protein-coding genes, and patterns of positive selection. For my PhD, I will be using comparative population genetic and phylogenetic methods in order to estimate patterns of adaptive evolution of immunity-related genes across the family Drosophilidae. The overall project will be focused on the role of parasites, pathogens, and ecology in driving adaptation.
CV
| When | Where | What |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-Present | University of Edinburgh | Darwin trust funded PhD research- Comparative genomics of adaptation in the Drosophilidae |
| 2020-2021 | IISER Bhopal, India | SARS COVID-19 Volunteer at BSL 2/3 lab facility |
| 2016-2021 | IISER Bhopal, India | DST-INSPIRE Scholarship- Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Biological Sciences |